Locality Lectures

More than just Politics: Genealogical Research in Washington, DC:

Planing a research trip to our nation’s capital? Once known as Federal City. Discover your ancestors in several keys research facilities located inside the District of Columbia.  More than just political battle go on inside the walls of congress, as researchers will get an inside look at the resources of the National Archives and the Library of Congress as well as the local research stops for those whose family stem from this old city.

Pennsylvania: Discover your Ancestors in the Keystone State:

This lecture will focus on those records from maintained by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This includes many local resources otherwise overlooked by researchers today, from vital records, probate, deeds, divorces, marriages, and a plethora of other related sources. This lecture will also focus on tax lists, church records, and many overlooked genealogical sources waiting to be discovered. The rich history of Pennsylvania stems backwards for nearly 300 years of history.  This is a journey not to be missed.

Wild, Wonderful West Virginia: Genealogy Research in the Mountain State:

Discover your ancestors and other family in the mountain state of West Virginia.  Whether your ancestor was a coal miner or ran with the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s the beautiful state of West Virginia has many wonderful genealogical resources to offer those interested in her history.  Carved out of Virginia in 1863 because of the American Civil War, West Virginia’s genealogical records are available for many years.  Many new and exiting research awaits those willing to travel to the mountains of this state.

Richmond Civil War Round Table Meeting-January 10, 2012